[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 179 (Monday, September 17, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52953-52954]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-18233]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement: Teton County, WY

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Change to August, 25, 2000 Notice of intent.

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SUMMARY: The FHWA is issuing this notice to advise the public that the 
Notice of Intent (NOI) issued on August 25, 2000 has been modified. The 
August, 2000 NOI advised that an Environmental Impact Statement would 
be prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act 
for the proposed highway reconstruction in Teton County, Wyoming. The 
project limits were comprised of three segments and identified as 
beginning approximately 6.1 miles south of Jackson along U.S. highway 
191/26/89/189 then running south approximately 7.2 miles to Hoback 
Junction. At Hoback Junction the project branches to the southwest, 
along U.S. 26/89, and to the east along U.S. 191/189. The Hoback 
Junction segment, along U.S. 26/89, is approximately 0.6 miles in 
length and includes the Snake River Bridge. The east segment, along 
U.S. 191/189, is approximately 2.9 miles in length.
    Due to the independent utility of the three project segments, 
project limits for the EIS have been modified to include only the 7.2 
mile segment of U.S. 26/89/189/191 from Hoback Junction to 6.1 miles 
south of Jackson (Jackson South) as described under supplementary 
information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Lee D. Potter, FHWA Wyoming 
Division, 2617 E. Lincoln Way, Suite D, Cheyenne, WY 82001, (307) 772-
2004, extension 146.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with Wyoming 
Department of Transportation (WYDOT), hereby give notice that they 
intend to prepare an Environmental

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Impact Statement for the Jackson South Segment (MP 141.3-148.6). The 
termini for this segment were deemed to have independent utility and 
logical termini because the alternatives under consideration will not 
require additional improvements or modification to the recently 
completed five-lane section south of Jackson or restrict consideration 
of alternatives at Hoback Junction. The Jackson South Segment primarily 
addresses travel demand, safety, and roadway deficiency needs, and 
includes construction of two Snake River crossings, two landslide 
areas, potential archaeological impacts and potential wetland impacts. 
The proposed alternatives will tie into the recently completed five-
lane section south of Jackson, and will follow essentially the existing 
roadway alignment.
    FHWA and WYDOT have solicited public input throughout the EIS 
process. Notice of future public meetings and public hearing will 
continue to be given through various forums providing the time and 
place of the meeting along with other relevant information. The Draft 
EIS will be available for public and agency review and comment prior to 
the public hearing.

    Authority: 23 U.S.C. 315; 49 CFR 1.48.

    Dated: September 11, 2007.
Philip E. Miller,
Division Administrator.
 [FR Doc. E7-18233 Filed 9-14-07; 8:45 am]
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